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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,782.39, 1,453,172.21 and 329,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,782.39, 1,453,172.21 and 329,152.56 is: 493,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,782.39 : 1,453,172.21 = 329,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,782.39/1,453,172.21 = 329,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,782.39x = 1,453,172.21 × 329,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,782.39x = 478,315,357,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,315,357,207.10/968,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,728.38

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